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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,593, 922,045.02 and 171,361

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,593, 922,045.02 and 171,361 is: 257,084.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,593 : 922,045.02 = 171,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,593/922,045.02 = 171,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,593x = 922,045.02 × 171,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,593x = 158,002,556,672.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,002,556,672.22/614,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,084.86

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